Amazon’s Zoox Gets Green Light for Robotaxi Tests in California
Amazon .com Inc.’s self-driving-car unit, Zoox Inc., is getting a green light from California to test autonomous vehicles on public roads without a safety driver, becoming the fourth company to receive the state’s blessing for truly driverless testing.
FHWA Issues Emergency Funding for Fire-Ravaged States
The Federal Highway Administration has directed funding to assist with repairing infrastructure that has been damaged by wildfires in Oregon and California.
ExxonMobil to Distribute Renewable Diesel
ExxonMobil announced an agreement with Global Clean Energy Holdings to purchase 2.5 million barrels of renewable diesel per year for five years.
August 14, 2020Caltrans Turns to Recycled Bottles for Repaving Project
The California Department of Transportation is repaving a segment of a state highway using only recycled materials in a pilot project.
United Airlines Eyes Mammoth Bay Area Job Cuts
United Airlines has issued a formal notice to state officials that the air carrier intends to chop more than 6,000 jobs at San Francisco International Airport.
TravelCenters to Open First California TA Express
TravelCenters of America signed a franchise agreement with CSG Petroleum to open its first TA Express in California, the company announced June 23.
June 26, 2020CHBC Names Bill Zobel Executive Director
The California Hydrogen Business Council announced the appointment of Bill Zobel as its executive director.
June 9, 2020GSA to Expand California’s Busiest Truck Checkpoint
The General Services Administration is preparing to start work on an expansion project for the Otay Mesa Land Port of Entry, California’s busiest border crossing point for commercial trucks.
California Agency Approves $17.4 Billion for Highway Projects
The California Transportation Commission recently approved $17.4 billion to support about 900 projects outlined in the State Highway Operation and Protection Program.
California Trucking Association Continues Fight Against AB 5
The California Trucking Association continues to lay the legal groundwork to block the state from enforcing a law aimed at reclassifying owner-operators as motor carrier employees.